Florida Statute 806.14 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 806
ARSON AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF

View Entire Chapter

806.14 Art works in public buildings; willful damage; unauthorized removal; penalties.—

(1) Whoever willfully destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures, or, without authority, removes any work of art displayed in a public building is guilty of a criminal offense.

(2)(a) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $200 or less, the offense is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is greater than $200 but less than $1,000, the offense is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(c) If the damage to the work of art is such that the cost of restoration, in labor and supplies, or if the replacement value, is $1,000 or more, the offense is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 2, ch. 80-55; s. 485, ch. 81-259; s. 184, ch. 91-224.

F.S. 806.14 on Google Scholar

F.S. 806.14 on CourtListener

Amendments to 806.14

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 806.14

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S806.14 2a - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - DAMAGE ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS LT $200 - M: S

S806.14 2b - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - DAMAGE ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BLDG $200-$1000 - M: F

S806.14 2c - DAMAGE PROP-PUBLIC - DAMAGE ART WORKS IN PUBLIC BLDG $1000+ - F: T

No results found for statute 806.14.

This Florida statute resource is curated by Graham W. Syfert, Esq., a Jacksonville, Florida personal injury and workers' compensation attorney. For legal consultation, call 904-383-7448.